[cripplecreek]

On my TV show, one government-lover said decisions must be made "by technocrats ... who have this expertise."

Back in the 20s, progressive Walter Lippman wrote that Americans were a "bewildered herd" who needed a group of experts to direct us to their correct decisions.

Progressives, I hates them.

[Texas Eagle]

Yet control freaks have criticized such spontaneity for at least 2400 years.

And to think it all started with ten simple rules.

[FiddlePig]

"Eighty years ago, it took workers only 15 months to build the Empire State Building" Shazam! You can't get all the required permits in 15 months these days and all the red tape adds considerably to the cost!